The Yoga Sutras

The Book of the Spiritual Man

"The right use of the will is the steady effort to stand in spiritual being". The sage Patanjali, who lived in the second century b.c.e., set down a series of aphorisms designed to lead seekers on the path of Raja Yoga, or training the mind to achieve oneness with the universe.

These are the earliest known writings on the practice of Yoga, outlining in clear and simple language how meditation, attention, breath control, physical exercises, and other methods can be used to lead to the soul's ultimate liberation.

This New Albion Press edition includes charts of the chakras, or centers of spiritual energy, used in Yoga meditation. It can be annotated, searched, and highlighted by the reader.